1. Allison DeSantis 970.596.2486 allisondesantis21@gmail.comEDUCATION
Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL 08/2010-08/2012
Masters of Art Therapy, American Art Therapy Association accredited
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA 08/2005-05/2009
Bachelor of Arts, Studio art emphasis
Arcadia University, Barcelona, Spain 01/2007-05/2007
Studied Spanish, photography, painting
CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Profesional Counselor (LCPC), Illinois, 01/2016- Present
Licensed Profesional Counselor (LPC), Illinois, 12/2016- Present
Alzheimer’s-Specialty Training, Rainbow Hospice 04/2012
Motivational Interviewing Certified, Chicago, IL 01/2011- Present
Illinois Dept. of Professional Regulation
Certified Nursing Assistant 2003-2005
Department of Regulatory Agency of Colorado
VOLUNTEERWORK
Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL 06/2013- 05/2016
High School ministry leader
Illinois Art Therapy Association (IATA), Student Representative 2010- 2013
Silverado Senior Living, Azusa, CA 2009
Conducted clay class with Alzheimer’s residents
Chicago Teacher’s Center, Chicago, IL 2010-2011
Trained in MI (Motivational Interviewing) working with high school kids with behavior issues
WORKEXPERIENCE
Dr. Parisi & Associates, Chicago, IL 06/2014- Present
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor/Art Therapist
Conduct art therapy and talk therapy sessions in private practice setting for individuals, groups, families, & couples
Garfield Park Hospital, Chicago, IL 08/2013-03/2016
Community Liaison
Business marketing/partnering with community
Experience leading pediatrics partial hospitalization program
Leyden Family Services, Franklin Park, IL 06/2012-08/2013
Screening, Assessment and Supportive Services (SASS) Therapist
Experience in Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Assessments, Pre- Hospitalization Screening
Provided short term art therapy to patients after crisis took place
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, Mount Prospect, IL 08/2011-05/2012
Art Therapy intern
Conducted art therapy with end of life patients and bereavement clients
Lead grief and loss art therapy groups
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Art Therapy Association (AATA) 2010- Present
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) 2008- Present
Illinois Art Therapy Association (IATA) Student representative 2010- 2013
Speak conversational Spanish
Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
Microsoft Word/Excel
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES